Factual reference · Season 1, Episode 35
The Bird You Ought to Ask
Recorded from 12:00 29 September 2026 to 11:59 30 September 2026
The real wildlife-monitoring record behind this episode. BirdNET proposals and observations are presented with their original uncertainty notes; character assignments remain fictional.
16 hourly records · 527 included detections · 0 excluded false positives. Counts are detections, not individual animals.
2026-09-29 · 12:01:06–12:56:57 BST
European Robin (16); Long-tailed Tit (15); Eurasian Nuthatch (6); Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (18); Eurasian Jay (1); Eurasian Wren (1); Coal Tit (1)
Detections: 59 Confidence: 40%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Long-tailed Tit: Aegithalos caudatus; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Coal Tit: Periparus ater
UTC: 2026-09-29 11:01:06 UTC–2026-09-29 11:56:57 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 16.8°C, wind 8 m/s, humidity 85%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 13:00:24–13:59:43 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (52); Coal Tit (1); European Robin (8); Common Magpie (4); Eastern Gray Squirrel (3)
Detections: 68 Confidence: 49%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis
UTC: 2026-09-29 12:00:24 UTC–2026-09-29 12:59:43 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 18.3°C, wind 9 m/s, humidity 80%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 14:00:12–14:59:43 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (8); Eurasian Jackdaw (32); European Robin (7)
Detections: 47 Confidence: 59%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-29 13:00:12 UTC–2026-09-29 13:59:43 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 18.7°C, wind 8.8 m/s, humidity 78%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 15:00:30–15:59:53 BST
European Robin (8); Eurasian Jackdaw (35); Eurasian Jay (1); Dunnock (1); Eurasian Nuthatch (5); European Goldfinch (1); Common Magpie (1)
Detections: 52 Confidence: 33%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius; Dunnock: Prunella modularis; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis; Common Magpie: Pica pica
UTC: 2026-09-29 14:00:30 UTC–2026-09-29 14:59:53 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 19.6°C, wind 8 m/s, humidity 77%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 16:00:27–16:54:09 BST
European Robin (10); European Goldfinch (1); Eurasian Jackdaw (19); Coal Tit (6); Eurasian Nuthatch (1); Eurasian Jay (1)
Detections: 38 Confidence: 64%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Coal Tit: Periparus ater; Eurasian Nuthatch: Sitta europaea; Eurasian Jay: Garrulus glandarius
UTC: 2026-09-29 15:00:27 UTC–2026-09-29 15:54:09 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Rain, lightrainshowers_day, 20.3°C, wind 7.1 m/s, humidity 77%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 17:01:47–17:58:09 BST
European Robin (18); Eurasian Jackdaw (39); Common Magpie (5); European Goldfinch (1)
Detections: 63 Confidence: 35%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; European Goldfinch: Carduelis carduelis
UTC: 2026-09-29 16:01:47 UTC–2026-09-29 16:58:09 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Rain, lightrain, 20.7°C, wind 7.5 m/s, humidity 75%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 18:00:05–18:59:47 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (9); European Robin (27); Great Tit (1)
Detections: 37 Confidence: 58%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Great Tit: Parus major
UTC: 2026-09-29 17:00:05 UTC–2026-09-29 17:59:47 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_day, 19.5°C, wind 7.2 m/s, humidity 80%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 19:00:38–19:17:21 BST
European Robin (17)
Detections: 17 Confidence: 38%–97%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-29 18:00:38 UTC–2026-09-29 18:17:21 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 19.8°C, wind 7.2 m/s, humidity 76%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 20:12:47–20:13:14 BST
Tawny Owl (2)
Detections: 2 Confidence: 100%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 20257 20:12:47: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie. | ID 20258 20:13:14: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-29 19:12:47 UTC–2026-09-29 19:13:14 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments specify Marjorie only; other cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 18.1°C, wind 6.9 m/s, humidity 91%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-29 · 21:44:20–21:44:20 BST
Tawny Owl (1)
Detections: 1 Confidence: 95%–95%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
Reviewer notes: ID 20259 21:44:20: Science: F?. Single female-type contact caller. Narrative: Marjorie.
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Scientific names: Tawny Owl: Strix aluco
UTC: 2026-09-29 20:44:20 UTC–2026-09-29 20:44:20 UTC
Caller identity: Tawny Owl narrative comments specify Marjorie only; other cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, partlycloudy_night, 18°C, wind 7.1 m/s, humidity 87%, moon Waning Gibbous 90.2%
2026-09-30 · 06:15:44–06:57:35 BST
European Robin (14); Eurasian Wren (2); Eurasian Blackbird (3); Great Tit (4)
Detections: 23 Confidence: 32%–97%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes; Eurasian Blackbird: Turdus merula; Great Tit: Parus major
UTC: 2026-09-30 05:15:44 UTC–2026-09-30 05:57:35 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clouds, cloudy, 17°C, wind 6.7 m/s, humidity 93%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%
2026-09-30 · 07:06:25–07:51:14 BST
Great Tit (3); European Robin (21); Eurasian Jackdaw (13); Common Magpie (1); Eurasian Wren (2)
Detections: 40 Confidence: 26%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Great Tit: Parus major; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; Eurasian Wren: Troglodytes troglodytes
UTC: 2026-09-30 06:06:25 UTC–2026-09-30 06:51:14 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Rain, rain, 16.9°C, wind 6.7 m/s, humidity 93%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%
2026-09-30 · 08:37:28–08:58:04 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (6); European Robin (1)
Detections: 7 Confidence: 47%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-30 07:37:28 UTC–2026-09-30 07:58:04 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Rain, lightrain, 16.8°C, wind 7.3 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%
2026-09-30 · 09:13:08–09:59:38 BST
Eastern Gray Squirrel (4); European Robin (3); Eurasian Jackdaw (4)
Detections: 11 Confidence: 37%–97%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eastern Gray Squirrel: Sciurus carolinensis; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula; Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula
UTC: 2026-09-30 08:13:08 UTC–2026-09-30 08:59:38 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Rain, lightrain, 16.8°C, wind 7.3 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%
2026-09-30 · 10:00:07–10:57:43 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (31); Common Magpie (1); European Robin (2)
Detections: 34 Confidence: 53%–99%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-30 09:00:07 UTC–2026-09-30 09:57:43 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, fair_day, 16.7°C, wind 5.5 m/s, humidity 96%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%
2026-09-30 · 11:03:31–11:55:55 BST
Eurasian Jackdaw (13); Common Magpie (9); European Robin (6)
Detections: 28 Confidence: 57%–100%
Species activity retained by active hour; counts are detections, not individuals. Exact positions and individual identities are not established by species-level detections.
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Scientific names: Eurasian Jackdaw: Coloeus monedula; Common Magpie: Pica pica; European Robin: Erithacus rubecula
UTC: 2026-09-30 10:03:31 UTC–2026-09-30 10:55:55 UTC
Caller identity: Species-level only; cast identities unresolved.
Likely individuals: Individual count unresolved unless separately reviewed
Overlapping windows: Overlapping recordings may represent the same animal(s)
Weather: Clear, clearsky_day, 17.6°C, wind 5.3 m/s, humidity 85%, moon Waning Gibbous 82.5%